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The Arctic Expedition leaving Stromness, 3 June 1845, 9am.

Image
Accession no.: N: 1994
Title: The Arctic Expedition leaving Stromness, 3 June 1845, 9am.
Description: Pencil sketch by Captain James Fitzjames, showing HMS Erebus and HMS Terror towed by HMS Rattler.
Medium: Sketch
Artist: Fitzjames, James
Note: Note, on scrap of paper: 'This sketch, by Captain James Fitzjames, HMS Erebus, was sent home from Greenland, with his last letters'.
Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 348mm; height: 254mm
Mount:
  • Width: 555mm; height: 405mm